About Us
As a family-owned company, it's the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.
STIHL is seeking a highly motivated, passionate Technical Sales Specialist to join our team! With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team.
Company Benefits Include:
- Multiple bonus opportunities with potential annual merit increases
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
- Company provided Life Insurance
- Fully vested after 5 years Pension Plan
- 401k Plan with employer match
- Vacation, & Sick time with 11 paid holidays
The ideal candidate will live in or be able to relocate to Washington DC, Maryland, or Delaware.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Develops, implements, demonstrates and evaluates product training programs.
- Initiates contacts with actual and potential customers, to include landscapers, loggers, golf courses, contractors, arborists and municipalities.
- Maintains appropriate communications with Sales, Territory, Technical and Branch Managers to include a 60 day activity calendar.
- Submits regular trip and program reports.
- Attends trade shows, dealer open houses, and other dealer-specific events to promote the general relations between STIHL and individual dealers and end users.
- Develops and implements training programs for product demonstrations, usage, service, etc. to be marketed to dealers and other parties in order to demonstrate, train and support STIHL products.
- Actively markets programs through various media including bulk mailings, telephone and personal solicitations, trade show activities and other functions as assigned.
- Conducts training at branch location, dealer locations or other designated venue.
- Transports all required materials and sets up/closes down training equipment.
- Follows up on feedback from sessions.
- All work affecting product quality shall be competent on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills, and experience.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Specifications
- High school diploma or equivalent plus additional formal education or training.
- 3 years of related technical experience, 2 years of training experience, or demonstrated related ability.
- OPE and/or STIHL dealership experience is highly preferred.
- Sales experience preferred.
- Average of 2-4 days per week of overnight travel by road and/or air.
- Frequent bending, lifting/moving up to 50 lbs., reaching, standing, walking.
- Visual and hearing acuity.
